Yep. Those guns will be back for sale soon. It's simple economics. Create a scarcity by purposefully holding back supply and then start selling again at twice the value because there are a ton of fearful idiots out there who need to protect themselves from society.

I find it odd that you can buy those in the same place you can pick up a basketball or a My little pony scooter. Hunting is not a sport in my book, it's an outdoor activity, like camping. Then again, you can get camping gear at Dicks as well. Ah, the whole world is farked up.

Yep. Those guns will be back for sale soon. It's simple economics. Create a scarcity by purposefully holding back supply and then start selling again at twice the value because there are a ton of fearful idiots out there who need to protect themselves from society.

Meanwhile Cabela's, Bass Pro Shop, Gander Mountain, and any other big outdoor/gun stores I missed will feel free to continue selling their stock. That doesn't even touch the specialized gun stores.

Yep. Those guns will be back for sale soon. It's simple economics. Create a scarcity by purposefully holding back supply and then start selling again at twice the value because there are a ton of fearful idiots out there who need to protect themselves from society.

This is a big move, though, and something that hasn't happened after any other mass shooting. It seems even retailers are a little worried at this point. I'm trying not to be too optimistic, but maybe the murders of kids (KIDS, FOR fark'S SAKE) is prompting weapons advocates and retailers to reconsider their policies.

Yep. Those guns will be back for sale soon. It's simple economics. Create a scarcity by purposefully holding back supply and then start selling again at twice the value because there are a ton of fearful idiots out there who need to protect themselves from society.

What I have been thinking about of late is why lethal weapons are even necessary, other than for hunting game where the objective is to kill the target.

Even in modern wars, the goal isn't really to kill the enemy. It's to make them incapable of doing whatever it is you don't like them doing.

Surely by now we have the technology to achieve such a thing as a bloodless conflict.

ha-ha-guy:I assume this is PR to ensure any protest rallies aren't held outside their stores. While Dicks might be selling various AR-15 style weapons, I'm sure plenty of other stores are.

Just looked at their website and it looks like they've taken down every semi-auto rifle. I was poking around their website last week for ammo prices before the shooting and saw Bushmasters up for sale.

Not creating a scarcity, just avoiding having local or national newsreaders next to your store logo saying, "Just x minutes away from Sandy Hook Elementary, you can still purchase the weapon used in this horrible tragedy."

The two Dicks stores closest to me don't even carry fun guns. One doesn't carry firearms at all, or even fishing gear. The one that does only seems to carry hunting weapons. It's pretty lame compared to Gander Mountain or Cabelas.

Yep. Those guns will be back for sale soon. It's simple economics. Create a scarcity by purposefully holding back supply and then start selling again at twice the value because there are a ton of fearful idiots out there who need to protect themselves from society.

This is a big move, though, and something that hasn't happened after any other mass shooting. It seems even retailers are a little worried at this point. I'm trying not to be too optimistic, but maybe the murders of kids (KIDS, FOR fark'S SAKE) is prompting weapons advocates and retailers to reconsider their policies.

Yep. Those guns will be back for sale soon. It's simple economics. Create a scarcity by purposefully holding back supply and then start selling again at twice the value because there are a ton of fearful idiots out there who need to protect themselves from society.

What I have been thinking about of late is why lethal weapons are even necessary, other than for hunting game where the objective is to kill the target.

Even in modern wars, the goal isn't really to kill the enemy. It's to make them incapable of doing whatever it is you don't like them doing.

Surely by now we have the technology to achieve such a thing as a bloodless conflict.

You sound like a GI Joe who is totally stunned that Cobra comes back despite their policy of "Joes Don't Kill"

In the ER one of the more common gunshot wounds you can see are to the groin. You'd think the world was littered with window-washer snipers and that they're targetting fine upstanding gentleman scholars. However, the victim's monochrome clothes, 1k pocket cash, and the fact they were loitering around in one of the worst neighborhoods in the city suggest they were just mexican carrying and negligently discharged their own gun into their crotch and dumped the pistol before going to the ER.

Yep. Those guns will be back for sale soon. It's simple economics. Create a scarcity by purposefully holding back supply and then start selling again at twice the value because there are a ton of fearful idiots out there who need to protect themselves from society.

What I have been thinking about of late is why lethal weapons are even necessary, other than for hunting game where the objective is to kill the target.

Even in modern wars, the goal isn't really to kill the enemy. It's to make them incapable of doing whatever it is you don't like them doing.

Surely by now we have the technology to achieve such a thing as a bloodless conflict.

You sound like a GI Joe who is totally stunned that Cobra comes back despite their policy of "Joes Don't Kill"

Now that you mention it, not killing the villain seems to be a common trait in super heroes. They would rather subdue the violent king pin orchestrating all the violence and let them have their day in court.

Yep. Those guns will be back for sale soon. It's simple economics. Create a scarcity by purposefully holding back supply and then start selling again at twice the value because there are a ton of fearful idiots out there who need to protect themselves from society.

What I have been thinking about of late is why lethal weapons are even necessary, other than for hunting game where the objective is to kill the target.

Even in modern wars, the goal isn't really to kill the enemy. It's to make them incapable of doing whatever it is you don't like them doing.

Surely by now we have the technology to achieve such a thing as a bloodless conflict.

Since we're on that topic -- nonlethal weapons are prohibited by the Geneva conventions. No pepper spray, tear gas, stun-guns, etc., can be used by the military against another military.

Yep. Those guns will be back for sale soon. It's simple economics. Create a scarcity by purposefully holding back supply and then start selling again at twice the value because there are a ton of fearful idiots out there who need to protect themselves from society.

What I have been thinking about of late is why lethal weapons are even necessary, other than for hunting game where the objective is to kill the target.

Even in modern wars, the goal isn't really to kill the enemy. It's to make them incapable of doing whatever it is you don't like them doing.

Surely by now we have the technology to achieve such a thing as a bloodless conflict.

You sound like a GI Joe who is totally stunned that Cobra comes back despite their policy of "Joes Don't Kill"

Now that you mention it, not killing the villain seems to be a common trait in super heroes. They would rather subdue the violent king pin orchestrating all the violence and let them have their day in court.

Yep. Those guns will be back for sale soon. It's simple economics. Create a scarcity by purposefully holding back supply and then start selling again at twice the value because there are a ton of fearful idiots out there who need to protect themselves from society.

Meanwhile Cabela's, Bass Pro Shop, Gander Mountain, and any other big outdoor/gun stores I missed will feel free to continue selling their stock. That doesn't even touch the specialized gun stores.

These kind of knee jerk reactions are pointless. It doesn't matter what kind of weapon this guy used, he was going to go to that school and kill those kids that day. If he couldn't get his hands on an assault type rifle he would have just used a hunting rifle, or a pistol, or whatever else he had lying around.

meanmutton:Since we're on that topic -- nonlethal weapons are prohibited by the Geneva conventions. No pepper spray, tear gas, stun-guns, etc., can be used by the military against another military.

So according to the Geneva convention, it is OK to kill your enemy, but not OK to knock them out with a tranquilizer dart, take away their weapons, and taking whatever other steps are necessary to make them stop trying to kill you?

whizbangthedirtfarmer:This is a big move, though, and something that hasn't happened after any other mass shooting. .

Except it has, like with K-mart after Columbine. Can't say it is related, but a year later, they filed for bankruptcy.It's only been in the past year or so AR's and the like have been popping up at select Walmarts. I don't go to Dicks, but they probably aren't big in the black rifle trade.